GRE Word List
MALADROIT
lacking adroitness : inept
The meaning of the word maladroit is lacking adroitness : inept.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| belabor | to attack verbally |
| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| regale | to entertain sumptuously : feast with delicacies |
| mirth | gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter |
| pretend | to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| succulent | full of juice : juicy |
| founder | one that founds or establishes |
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |